Horse Hoof Research Paper

The horses hoof is hard but delicate part of a horses body, it must be treated carefully. If a horse has a long toe then it is more uncomfortable for them to walk. It is then more vital to disease. In this paper I will be explaining how important it is to keep a horses hoof healthy and strong. how a horses hoof works and how to prevent the most common hoof disease. To keep a horses hoof healthy and free from wall cracks you must feed your horse the correct feed and hay to insure a healthy diet. Feed low in starch and in pellet form are better for a horse. Do not feed your horses to much starch, it may make your horse healthy body wise but it can cause problems with your horses hooves. A horse with a bad diet can problems with there hooves. …show more content…
When it is visual you will see a small area that is powdery near where the hoof wall meets the sole. (Source#6 horses and Horse Information, P3) This disease is known to be on just one hoof or could be on all four. (Source#6 horses and Horse Information, P4, Sentence1) Any horse owner should be aware of this disease because it is common in hot humid areas. like us a horse can break or fracture any bone in their body including their hoof bone which then a farrier should apply a bar shoe and it should be healed in a year. (ForeFoot Disorders Ronald j. Riegel, PG.112 Clinical Equine Anatomy and Common Disorders of the Horse) Also a horse can gain lameness from stepping on a sharp or extremely rough object. To know if your horse is lame and which foot or feet it he or she is lame in look for your horse to do a head nod when it steps on its lame foot. to heal your horse exercise it so the foot can get stronger. (Diseases and Disorders, Brielle Rosa, 101 Veterinary Tips for Horse OwnersPg. 113) So if diseases and a healthy diet are taken care of a horses hoof can support a horse correctly. Also a horse can then comfortably walk on its